Century of Country
A 13-part Country Music Odessey hosted by actor James Garner, who will examine the songs, artists and stories of country music over the last 100 years.
- 1999-1999
- 1 season
- Documentary, Music
A 13-part Country Music Odessey hosted by actor James Garner, who will examine the songs, artists and stories of country music over the last 100 years.
Season 1 Episode Guide
3 Episodes 1999
Episode 3
Singing Cowboys
Wed, Mar 31, 1999
Covering the origin, the rise, decline, and revival of the singing cowboy and it's impact on Country music.
Episode 10
The 70's: Country Crosses Over
Wed, Mar 31, 1999
The country cross-over invited a lot anew talent to the genre. Pop singers, world music and Europeans. Crystal Gayle was the success, Dolly Parton the rock, Emmylou, Tanya, Linda and Olivia added their take of the Ol' c&w.
Episode 11
Bakersfield and the Outlaws
Wed, Aug 11, 1999
Buck Owens appeared with a different sound than the Nashville humming and then came the Outlaws, Waylon, Wíllie and Tomplan, and shake the studio system and the attitude towards country and western.